Researchers Study Potential Side Effects of Medications for People with Alzheimer’s
By examining the health records of more than four million older adults on Medicare, the researchers will study whether prescribing drugs such as cholinesterase…
By examining the health records of more than four million older adults on Medicare, the researchers will study whether prescribing drugs such as cholinesterase…
Between 50 and 70 million Americans live with a sleep disorder. While getting a bad night’s sleep has been linked to an increased dementia…
Are the drugs you’re taking putting you at increased risk for dementia? A 2019 study in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine gives good reason…
Long-term use of certain drugs, some of them used to treat depression, has been linked to an increase in dementia risk in a study…
Could a headset with flashing lights and sounds stimulate brain waves and treat Alzheimer’s? Cognito’s Phase 3 trial on such a device is trying…
Heralded as a longevity treatment for bio-hacking enthusiasts and tech CEOs, therapeutic plasma exchange also has applications for people concerned about inflammatory diseases like…
Behavioral symptoms of dementia, like agitation, paranoia, depression, and anxiety, can be challenging for caregivers and people living with the disease to navigate. In…
With the 2024 FDA approval of Eli Lilly’s Kisunla for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, there are now two fairly similar anti-amyloid on the market in…
Alzheimer’s disease is a lot more than memory loss. Many people with the disease develop psychiatric problems like agitation — which are hard to…
Mild cognitive impairment and dementia can bring insomnia and other sleep issues. Here are the sleep aids that aren’t considered safe — and eight…
This article is part of the Journey to Diagnosis series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eli Lilly. For many people, when…
For many, the holidays are indeed the most wonderful time of the year. Families and friends come together and enjoy food, good cheer –…
An international group of researchers is challenging the controversial new definition of Alzheimer’s proposed by a group of researchers convened by the Alzheimer’s Association….
November 6, 2024 Anica Leon-Weil is a licensed therapist and caregiver to her mother who lives with Alzheimer’s. “I want to stay in my…
This article is part of the Diversity & Dementia series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. Black Americans have nearly double…